Cancer MDT Co-ordinator Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Cancer MDT Co-ordinator Assistant who will provide specialist administrative support to cancer Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) within the centralised Cancer MDT Department. The role is key to optimising patient flow and acting as a central coordination point for local multidisciplinary activity.

The post holder will be responsible for modifying, maintaining and analysing patient information to update cancer pathways within the electronic patient record, in line with National Cancer Waiting Times Guidance and Trust cancer policies and procedures.

They will also be accountable for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and completeness of data recorded. This role will focus on tracking the early stages of patient pathways, including cancer screening pathways, and supporting less complex MDT meetings and tertiary pathways.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants.

However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job Provide administrative support to clinical teams and cancer management, ensuring delivery of patient pathway and national standards. Coordinate MDT meetings, including patient entries, agenda circulation, and accurate recording and distribution of outcomes and treatment plans.

Maintain and update patient data across hospital systems and the Cancer Register, ensuring accuracy and completeness (including COSD requirements). Track patient pathways via the Cancer PTL, escalating delays or breaches in line with agreed timescales.

Support lead clinicians with administrative requirements for cancer standards and policy meetings. Ensure high-quality data collection, validation, and reporting to meet national cancer waiting time standards. Extract, collate, and analyse patient data, including contribution to breach analysis and root cause investigations.

Communicate effectively with clinical teams and external stakeholders, managing queries, correspondence, and sensitive information appropriately. Maintain organised electronic and manual filing systems in line with departmental standards. Provide cross-cover and flexible support across cancer teams as required.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year.

We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro St Michael's Hospital in Hayle West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Three GCSE's (or equivalent) level 'C' Maths and English. Understanding Cancer E learning Certificates for all core modules Desirable Understanding Cancer E learning Certificates for some site specific modules NVQ 2/3 Business Admin/IT or equivalent Experience Essential Administration experience. Meeting note taking.

Experience communicating effectively with staff of different disciplines. Desirable Administration experience in Cancer MDT department. Experience of managing PTL's and tracking patients Managing Tertiary Cancer pathways and shared tracking and data responsibilities.

Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative with guidance available from immediate supervisor. Evidence of time management skills Desirable Knowledge or module in medical terminology. Knowledge of cancer patient pathways.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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